Try this array formula** :
=MAX(ABS(A1
1))
** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER)
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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP
"HW" wrote in message
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I have a set of values in 4 columns that I need to see as positive or
negative. However, I need a 5th column to show me the maximum of the
absolute values of those 4 columns.